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Across that river,
Lies the land where dreams still thrive.
We must build a bridge.
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Sitting in his room,
pondering his hopes and dreams,
he fell fast asleep.
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He was mesmerized,
not by her beauty, but by
how sweetly she laughed.
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On the bus ride home,
she reached into her pocket,
and found his love note.
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When I feel most lost,
I’ll wander through a garden,
for all paths lead there.
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Angels do not fly;
they’re lifted by God’s hand and
placed where there is need.
Respond-ku from a friend:
That’s interesting.
But, perhaps, a distinction,
without a diff’rence.
My respond-ku:
I beg to differ,
those giant flapping wings can
be quite distracting.
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If you wish to know,
you will find a way to learn.
If you don’t … you won’t.
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tanka haiku: I wish for my friends
to have their dreams come true, and
my enemies too.
(Unless, of course, their dreams are
to do me harm or kill me.)
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Playfully placing
his hand upon her waist, thrilled
him beyond measure.
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Whether at War or
fighting a Chronic Disease,
Courage will rise up.
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Double haiku: Things I saw today:
a “punk” played with his yo-yo,
’til his bus arrived.
An old woman with
a used walker. wearing a
Nike Warm-up suit.
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After the downpour,
the neon lights of Broadway
shimmered in puddles.
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tanka haiku re-dux: Yes, you know my heart,
For we are kindred spirits,
Walking the same path.
But stay wary, my friend, for
Paths, like lover’s hearts, may turn.
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I think he enjoyed
being silly the most, when
she was serious.
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Comments
You are romantic
You really can't help yourself
But that is okay
I gave it all up
Years ago; so long ago
I found new romance
The romance of kids
There is a humanity
That trumps romance
I am glad you have
Recovered again this time
Pain is hard to take
Goddamn the kidney
When it stones us without cause
It's kind of like fate
Get well Mr. Smith!
Really sweet lines as always.
by Richard Day on Sun, 06/30/2013 - 4:53pm
Beautiful, Mr. Day. Thank you for the kind words.
Romantic yearnings
can send us on crazy quests
to find another's heart.
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Children are a joy
from which fate has deprived me ...
no college funds though.
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by MrSmith1 on Sun, 06/30/2013 - 7:55pm
I hope the surgery went well for you and you are now comfortable. Take care.
by trkingmomoe on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 9:05am